Cromat
{W}{B}: Destroy target creature blocking or blocked by Cromat. {U}{R}: Cromat gains flying until end of turn. {B}{G}: Regenerate Cromat. {R}{W}: Cromat gets +1/+1 until end of turn. {G}{U}: Put Cromat on top of its owner's library.
How Cromat decks play in EDH
Cromat is a five-colour commander in white, blue, black, red and green costing WUBRG, and its legendary creature - illusion line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Cromat decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $9.56Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Removal (3)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Cromat decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Cromat deck?
Cromat has a five-colour colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Cromat?
The cards played most often in Cromat decks include Radagast of Rhosgobel, Grizzlegom, Hurloon Hero, Way of the Paradox. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Cromat deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $9.56 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Cromat deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.